"Shameful": Mamata Banerjee On Protesting Wrestlers' Detention

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the detention of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, asserting that "democracy lies in tolerance but autocratic forces thrive on intolerance and quelling of dissent".

She demanded that the protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, be released immediately.

"Strongly condemn the way Delhi Police manhandled Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers. It's shameful our champions are treated in this manner.

"Democracy lies in tolerance but autocratic forces thrive on intolerance and quelling of dissent. I demand they be immediately released by police. I stand by our wrestlers," Ms Banerjee said on Twitter.

In what could bring about a forceful end to the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police, earlier in the day, detained Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia for violation of law and order after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

Immediately after the wrestlers were pushed into buses and taken to different unknown locations, the police officers began clearing the protest site by removing the cots, mattresses, coolers, fans and the tarpaulin ceiling along with other belongings of the wrestlers.

The agitating wrestlers, including likes of Olympic medallists Punia, Sakshi and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh, have been demanding the arrest of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh who they have accused of sexually harassing several women grapplers.

The wrestlers had said that the use of force by police would not deter them from going ahead with their peaceful march and the Mahapanchayat. 

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"Maligned India's Image": Court On Mumbai Teen Sexually Harassing Tourist

Stating that his crime tarnished the country's image and leniency will send the wrong message outside India, a city court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to two years in jail for molesting a woman tourist from Peru.

Metropolitan magistrate at Mazgaon court P I Mokashi convicted and sentenced accused Riyaz Ahmed on Friday, a little over two months after the incident.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him.

The judgement, which became available on Saturday, held that "no such woman like the informant with good background and reputation and being a foreigner can come to the court merely to falsely implicate the accused without any reason unless such incident shall have taken place." During arguments on the quantum of punishment, the accused's lawyer had prayed for leniency considering his age.

As he was young and it was his first offence, he should be released on probation of good conduct, the lawyer had said.

But the court noted that the accused had entered the woman's room only to touch her, and now she was afraid of traveling in India.

"Thereby this act of the accused has maligned the image of our country. If the accused is given benefit under Section 4 of Probation of Offenders Act, wrong message will be sent throughout the world," the magistrate observed.

The accused worked as a manager at the guest house where the 38-year-old woman from Peru, on a solo trip to Mumbai, was staying in March this year.

He kept visiting her room, insisted that she click selfies with him and touched her inappropriately on multiple occasions, she had alleged.

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Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee Hit Out At BJP From Joint Rally

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joined her nephew and Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on his state-wide campaign called Jono Sanjog Yatra as part of the Trinamool Nabo Jowar campaign, which the party is running to prepare for the upcoming panchayat elections in the state.

After welcoming Mamata Banerjee to the campaign, which has seen him travel all the way from north Bengal to 'junglemahal', Abhishek Banerjee taunted the opposition BJP, saying, "When we started our campaign, my critics and the opposition leaders in Bengal had made a huge fuss about it, they had claimed that I wouldn't manage to stay on the road for even six days, let alone 60. However, today is our 32nd day on the road."

"In this time period, we have faced storms, searing heat, thundershowers, oppositions' taunts, CBI's harassment, but none have been able to stop Trinamool Congress' resolve," he added.

Accusing the BJP of misuse of central agencies, Abhishek Banerjee said, "Opposition leaders had thought that by letting CBI and ED behind me, they would break my resolve. However, they don't realise that 'Nabo Jowar' has now become 'Jono Jowar'."

Ahead of the panchayat elections, the Trinamool Congress wants to reach out to all sections of voters, including many who have switched to voting for the BJP. Recollecting the meeting with an RSS worker in Purba Bardhhaman, Mr Banerjee said, "An RSS worker met me and requested for streetlights in his area. I felt proud that even RSS and BJP workers were coming to us, and rather than believing in PM Modi's 'double-engine' government, they are trusting Mamata Banerjee's 'single-engine' government."

Mamata Banerjee also hit out at the BJP, the Left and the Congress.

"Today you are busy maligning Bengal. Let us remind the Raam-Baam-Shyam, that even if someone gets a score of 90, we can increase 1-2 marks to make it 92. However, if you score 0, how can I give you 90," Mamata Banerjee said.

"You can continue abusing Trinamool Congress, that might be your right. But all you are doing is spreading hatred. We are Trinamool, we aren't like the state government in Gujarat or UP or Kerala, who are out for revenge. We don't want revenge, we want change instead," the Chief Minister added.

Blaming the BJP for the ethnic violence in Manipur, Mamata Banerjee said, "BJP, now, is trying to incite violence in Bengal, on the same lines as Manipur. They want to separate the hills from Bengal. They want to create fissures between Rajbanshis and Kamatapuris. They want to incite violence between Kurmis and adivasis. For this violence, BJP is pumping huge money."

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PM मोदी आज देश के नए संसद भवन का विधि विधान के साथ करेंगे उद्घाटन

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी आज देश की नई संसद को देश को समर्पित करने जा रहे हैं. लोकतंत्र और देश के करोड़ों लोगों की उम्‍मीदों की प्रतीक नई संसद भारतीय संस्‍कृति की विविधता को समेट हुए है. नए संसद भवन का उद्घाटन वैदिक विधि विधान के साथ किया जाएगा. समारोह को लेकर के सभी तैयारियां पूरी हो चुकी हैं. इस समारोह को लेकर देश के आम और खास, हर वर्ग में काफी उत्‍सुकता है. हालांकि कांग्रेस, आम आदमी पार्टी, तृणमूल कांग्रेस और समाजवादी पार्टी सहित कुछ विपक्षी दलों ने उद्घाटन समारोह का बहिष्कार करने की घोषणा की है, वहीं बीजेपी के साथ ही बीजू जनता दल, तेलुगुदेशम, बसपा और वाईएसआरसीपी जैसी पार्टियां इसके समर्थन में है.   

नए संसद भवन के उद्घाटन की पूर्व संध्‍या पर मंत्रोच्चार के बीच सेंगोल को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को सौंप दिया. पीएम मोदी अपने दिल्‍ली स्थित आवास पर अधिनाम महंत से मिले और उनका आशीर्वाद लिया. साथ ही पीएम मोदी ने सेंगोल को "उचित सम्मान" नहीं देने के लिए कांग्रेस पर कटाक्ष किया. पीएम मोदी ने कहा, "... अच्छा होता अगर पवित्र सेंगोल को आजादी के बाद उचित सम्मान और एक सम्मानजनक स्थान दिया जाता, लेकिन इस सेंगोल को प्रयागराज के आनंद भवन में एक छड़ी के तौर पर प्रदर्शन के लिए रखा था. आपके सेवक और हमारी सरकार सेंगोल को आनंद भवन से बाहर लाई है." 

'कर्तव्‍य मार्ग से विचलित नहीं होगा' 
अधिनम के महंतों से मुलाकात के बाद पीएम मोदी ने कहा, "तमिल परंपरा में शासन चलाने वाले को सेंगोल दिया जाता था, सेंगोल इस बात का प्रतीक था कि उसे धारण करने वाले व्यक्ति पर देश के कल्याण की जिम्मेदारी है और वो कभी कर्तव्य के मार्ग से विचलित नहीं होगा."

वीडियो साझाा करने का आग्रह 
प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने बीते शुक्रवार को कहा था कि नया संसद भवन हर भारतीय को गौरवान्वित करेगा. उन्होंने नवनिर्मित परिसर का एक वीडियो भी साझा किया. PM मोदी ने ट्विटर पर वीडियो पोस्ट करते हुए लोगों से ‘माई पार्लियामेंट माई प्राइड' हैशटैग का इस्तेमाल करते हुए अपने 'वॉयसओवर' के साथ वीडियो साझा करने का भी आग्रह किया था.

त्रिकोणीय संसद भवन, तीन मुख्‍य द्वार  
त्रिकोणीय आकार के चार मंजिला संसद भवन का निर्माण क्षेत्र 64,500 वर्गमीटर है. इस इमारत के तीन मुख्य द्वार- ज्ञान द्वार, शक्ति द्वार और कर्म द्वार हैं.

भारतीय संस्‍कृति के दर्शाता नया संसद भवन 
उत्तर प्रदेश के मिर्जापुर के कालीन, त्रिपुरा के बांस के फर्श और राजस्थान के पत्थर की नक्काशी के साथ नया संसद भवन भारतीय संस्‍कृति की विविधता को भी दर्शाएगा. सरकार इस ऐतिहासिक समारोह को यादगार बनाने के लिए 75 रुपये का सिक्‍का जारी करेगी. 

नए संसद भवन के उद्घाटन समारोह का ये है कार्यक्रम
सुबह 7:15 बजे :  प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी पूजा के लिए पहुंचेंगे
सुबह 7:30 बजे :  महात्मा गांधी प्रतिमा पंडाल पर पूजा शुरू 
सुबह 9 :00 बजे : लोकसभा चैंबर्स में कार्यक्रम
सुबह 9:30 बजे : संसद की लॉबी में प्रार्थना सभा
दोपहर 12 बजे : प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी संसद पहुंचेंगे
दोपहर 12:07 बजे : राष्ट्रगान
दोपहर 12:10 बजे : राज्यसभा के उपसभापति का स्वागत भाषण
दोपहर 12:17 बजे : संसद पर दो फिल्मों की स्क्रीनिंग
दोपहर 12.29 बजे : राष्‍ट्रपति और उप राष्‍ट्रपति का संदेश राज्‍यसभा के उप सभापति हरिवंश पढ़ेंगे 
दोपहर 12.43 बजे : लोकसभा अध्‍यक्ष ओम बिरला का भाषण
दोपहर 1:00 बजे :  प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी खास सिक्का और मुहर जारी करेंगे
दोपहर 1.10 बजे : प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का भाषण
दोपहर 1:30 बजे : लोकसभा महासचिव का धन्यवाद प्रस्ताव

ये भी पढ़ें :

* "नया संसद भवन हमारी उम्मीदों का नया घर...", शाहरुख खान ने किया दिल छूने वाला ट्वीट
* नए संसद भवन के उद्घाटन से पहले PM मोदी को अधिनम महंत ने सौंपा सेंगोल
* "मुझे और भी अधिक मेहनत करने की ताकत देता है": केंद्र में 9 साल पूरे करने पर PM मोदी

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"He Talks Bad About...": Union Minister On Rahul Gandhi's US Visit

As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to visit the USA at the end of this month, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday took a jibe at the former Wayanad MP saying he visits abroad 60-times in a year and every time "tears down" the country.

"I usually don't comment on Rahul Gandhi because I scratch my head to try to understand why he is saying what he is saying. When PM Modi travels abroad, he speaks about our country's achievements and earns respect for India. This man (Rahul Gandhi) goes abroad 60 times a year. On every visit, he tears down India and our institutions. He talks bad about our democracy, about EVMs, the justice system, media, and everything," the Minister said.

He further slammed the Congress leader and said that only Rahul Gandhi has a problem with Indian democracy.

As per the sources, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was scheduled to fly to the United States for 10 days on May 31 has rescheduled his tour and will now embark on his journey on May 28.

Rahul Gandhi will attend a program at Stanford University and meet the Indian expatriates on May 29-30.

He was earlier scheduled to embark on a 10-day visit to the USA beginning on May 31.

Rahul Gandhi dominated the headlines as he returned from London after giving speeches at Cambridge University, critical of the government and throwing light on Indian democracy.

In March 2023, Rahul Gandhi delivered a speech at Cambridge University, at a convention organized by the Association of Journalists in London, and finally during an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank in London.

"Everybody knows and it's been in the news a lot that Indian democracy is under pressure and under attack. I am an Opposition leader in India, we are navigating that (Opposition) space," Rahul Gandhi said at Cambridge University in the UK.

"The institutional framework which is required for a democratic Parliament, free press, the judiciary, just the idea of mobilization, moving around all are getting constrained. So, we are facing an attack on the basic structure of Indian democracy," he had added.

The remarks by the Congress MP gave fresh ammunition to the ruling BJP, who demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi.

Several of his statements in the UK stoked controversy in India. BJP intensified its attack on Rahul Gandhi with party chief JP Nadda alleging he is a "permanent part of the anti-India toolkit".

The BJP leader demanded an apology from the former Wayanad MP.

The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament witnessed deadlock.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologize for remarks that he made in London about democracy in India; the Congress insisted on the constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe allegations of dubious financial transactions and dishonest business practices against the Adani Group of companies.

On April 11, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from his position as a Member of Parliament after his conviction in a defamation case. He was disqualified in accordance with Article 102(1)(e) of the Indian Constitution read with Section 8 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.

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उत्तर प्रदेश: स्कूल की छत से गिरकर छात्रा की दर्दनाक मौत, पिता ने शिक्षकों पर लगाया गैंगरेप का आरोप

नई दिल्ली: पुलिस ने कहा कि शुक्रवार को अयोध्या में एक निजी स्कूल की छत से कथित तौर पर गिरने के बाद 15 वर्षीय एक लड़की की मौत हो गई. हालांकि, पिता ने दावा किया है कि छत से फेंकने से पहले उसकी बेटी के साथ सामूहिक बलात्कार किया गया था. पुलिस ने स्कूल के प्रिंसिपल और दो स्टाफ सदस्यों, जिनमें एक खेल शिक्षक है, के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज किया है.

लड़की के पिता का आरोप है कि क्लास नहीं होने के बावजूद 10वीं कक्षा की छात्रा को प्रिंसिपल ने सुबह 8:30 बजे बुलाया. पिता ने कहा, "प्रिंसिपल ने मुझे सुबह करीब 9.50 बजे बताया कि मेरे बच्चे को झूले से गिरने के बाद चोटें आई हैं. जब मैं स्कूल पहुंचा तो मुझे बताया गया कि मेरी बच्ची को अस्पताल ले जाया गया है. उसके पूरे शरीर पर चोट के निशान थे, जो झूले से गिरने की स्थिति में संभव नहीं है."

अयोध्या के पुलिस उप महानिरीक्षक जी मुनिराज ने कहा, "पोस्टमार्टम से पता चलता है कि चोटें इमारत से गिरने के कारण लगी हैं. रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि मौत का कारण सदमा और मृत्यु पूर्व रक्तस्राव है."

छात्रा को दूसरे अस्पताल में ले जाया गया और इलाज के दौरान उसकी मौत हो गई. CCTV फुटेज से पता चलता है कि प्रिंसिपल के बयान का खंडन करते हुए लड़की स्कूल की इमारत की छत से गिर गई थी पिता ने दावा किया, "मेरी रोती हुई बेटी (अस्पताल में) ने मुझे बताया कि जब वह स्कूल पहुंची, तो प्रिंसिपल ने उसे दो आदमियों को सौंप दिया, उनमें से एक शिक्षक था. उन्होंने फिर उसके साथ सामूहिक बलात्कार किया और अपराध को छिपाने के लिए , उन्होंने उसे छत से फेंक दिया." 

अयोध्या के पुलिस अधीक्षक (शहर) मधुबन सिंह ने समाचार एजेंसी पीटीआई को बताया, "शनिवार दोपहर छात्रा के परिजनों की शिकायत पर स्कूल के प्रधानाध्यापक, स्कूल प्रबंधक और एक खेल शिक्षक के खिलाफ नाबालिग लड़की से गैंगरेप, हत्या, साक्ष्य मिटाने व आपराधिक साजिश रचने के तहत मामला दर्ज किया गया है.''

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Goa Police Files Chargesheets Against 2 Restaurants For Playing Loud Music

Anjuna Police have filed charge sheets in sound pollution cases against the owner and manager of two restaurants in Goa, which played music beyond the permissible limits, police said on Saturday.

On January 12, Gaurish Naik lodged a complaint against Cafe LA MusicaVagator, Anjuna, Bardez Goa for playing music beyond the permissible limits thereby causing nuisance, and annoyance to the public.

The investigation of the crime was taken over by the police.

"Further, after the collection of evidence chargesheet has been submitted before the Hon'ble JMFC, Mapusa against accused Vijay Arora, owner and Sudipta Ghosh of Cafe LA Musica, under Sec 15 of Environment (Protection Act) section 57 of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control Rule)2000," police said.

"In another case, on January 13, the police acting on a tip-off, registered a case against XOXO Bar and Restaurant for playing music beyond the permissible limits within the premises and thereby causing a nuisance, and annoyance to the public by emitting the sound in air in the locality of Anjuna," police added.

The chargesheets have been filed against both the cafes, police said. Further information is awaited.

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